Barbara Windsor - Peggy Mitchell

[storyseeker1]

Aren't EE repeating stories again? As I recall; didn't Pat Butcher die of cancer?

[Perdita]

After Barbara Windsor made a surprise return to EastEnders last night, fans have been calling for a full Mitchell reunion.

With Peggy revealing that her cancer had returned, fans want Ross Kemp and Daniella Westbrook to return as Grant and Sam to say goodbye for good.

However, fans will have to wait for Westbrook to get evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house first. In fact, before she went into the house, Westbrook said that she fancies a role in Emmerdale.

In more optimistic news, Kemp has previously said he's open to a return to the square, so you never know who might turn up next.


I can imagine both making a guest appearance attending Peggy´s funeral, don´t think they will be back long term though

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/east...eggy-will-die/

[lizann]

kim 2nd one back as sam than no nose danny

[tammyy2j]

Has she already filmed her death exit?

I am not keen on a repeat of Pat's death

I want to see Peggy clash with Claudette

If she returning to live and die in Phil's house or the Vic?

[parkerman]

I think she dies just as the Queen lowers her sword on her shoulder and says, "I now dub thee, Dame Peggy of Blue Balls."

[Dazzle]

I know Peggy's not a well liked character here at SoapBoards, and I'll probably get some stick for saying this, but I've always enjoyed the character and am sad that she's being killed off. I think it has the potential to be an iconic storyline, especially if she can help Phil face his demons (in other words his father) once and for all.

The problem is that Ms Windsor has never been much of an actress and the last couple of appearances she's made have been truly cringeworthy! Maybe that's why she was almost mute in Friday's episode: DTC has decided to give Peggy as little dialogue as they can get away with?

I wonder how often she'll appear on screen in the coming months? I doubt Barbara will want to return full time.

[storyseeker1]

Personally I liked Windsor, but then again by the time I started watching EE regular, she didn't have much screen time and she then left, so maybe I'm not the best one to judge.

[sarah c]

I think this is a good exit and not a repeat of Pat Butcher.

Pat got ill with a very aggressive, late diagnosed cancer.

Babs had the breast cancer it was treated and we never heard about it again, which as a lot of us know, isn't what happens. There is always the worry it will return and you are always conscious of it

[tammyy2j]

I think this is a good exit and not a repeat of Pat Butcher.

Pat got ill with a very aggressive, late diagnosed cancer.

Babs had the breast cancer it was treated and we never heard about it again, which as a lot of us know, isn't what happens. There is always the worry it will return and you are always conscious of it

Pat and Peggy dying of cancer is the same even if cancer is different form or other part of the body

Perhaps Peggy will go out on her own terms, get Phil to assist or assist herself by suicide

We have had Charlie die recently and Shabham's baby, do we really need another death by illness

I want to see Peggy mix it up with Claudette and even Gavin too

[Perdita]

EastEnders: Grant's back... For Peggy's death!
With the news that legends Ross Kemp and Barbara Windsor will return for one hell of a Mitchell reunion, we answer the BIG questions...
It's going to be the end of an era in Walford - with the news that Peggy Mitchell is to be killed off in a heartbreaking storyline!
It will be last orders for the legendary Queen Vic landlady when she dies from cancer, a disease that she's fought off twice, later this year. But the big news doesn't stop there, Peggy's son - and Phil's brother - Grant is heading home to Albert Square to say his final goodbyes to his mum! So the stage is set for an explosive Mitchell family reunion - but how, and when, can we expect the drama to unfold?
Inside Soap has the answers to all your questions about the biggest soap news this year...
Why does Peggy have to die? She's a Walford icon!
It's with a heavy heart that actress Barbara Windsor has decided to call time on her love affair with EastEnders. The star has been tempted back to the show on three separate occasions since she quit in 2010, and explains that killing Peggy is the only way to bring one of the most amazing chapters in her life to a close.
"Everyone knows I love EastEnders, and that will never change," explains national treasure Barbara, who took over the role of Peggy from actress Jo Warne in 1994. "Peggy is a character close to my heart, but I made the decision a while ago that I needed to say goodbye once and for all. Otherwise she'll always be there, urging me to go back."
Big stories take major planning. How on earth did bosses keep it a secret?
With meticulous plotting! Viewers were floored when Peggy made a surprise appearance in a recent episode, during which she broke the news of her deadly diagnosis to Phil. Barbara and co-star Steve McFadden, who plays him, filmed the top-secret episode back in November 2015, but the plan for Peggy's passing has been in place a lot longer.
"Barbara is the real guv'nor of EastEnders," insists the show's executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. "When she told me of her decision last summer, we both had a little cry before getting excited about how Peggy Mitchell - the matriarch to end all matriarchs - could bid her final farewell to Albert Square."
But how did bosses persuade Ross Kemp to return as Grant? Isn't he on the other side of the world filming documentaries on gangs?
The actor actually has a brand-new series entitled Ross Kemp's Britain coming out in March, so he's been a lot closer to home than people think! And to say that he's at the top of every EastEnders producer's 'return wish list' is an understatement.
The rumour mill went into overdrive last February as newspapers speculated over whether the star would reprise the role of Grant for the show's 30th anniversary. EastEnders star Danny Dyer, who plays Mick, recently let slip that the character's return has been "on and off" for a while, and Ross himself has always stressed that he would never say never to a Walford comeback. However, it was one final story with his dear old Square mum that finally persuaded him to say yes.
"Have you ever tried to say no to Dame Barbara?" he tweeted, after the news of his return first broke. "When EastEnders approached me about her final episodes, it was something I couldn't turn down," Ross added later. "Barbara is a very close friend, so it felt right that the Mitchell brothers should be reunited with their mother for one last time."
So when will Peggy and Grant be back on our screens? And how long will Phil's brother stick around this time?
Show sources confirm that Peggy's sad goodbye will air in late spring - and they'll be making the most of having the Mitchell brothers back on screen together.
"To have the brothers come face to face again, having to accept losing their mother, is an opportunity to show Ross and Steve at their very best," promises Dominic - and the good news is that Grant's return won't be for one night only...
"I'm really looking forward to going back to EastEnders, and filming what are set to be some classic episodes," grins Ross, indicating that Grant's appearance will most definitely trump Nick Berry's post-credits cameo, when Pat Evans' son Wicksy briefly returned to the Square to pay his respects at her graveside. "I'm excited about working with Barbara, Steve and Letitia Dean (Sharon), and all the cast."
Sharon's not Grant's only unfinished business in Walford, though, is she?
Oh no she's not! The last time he visited, in 2006, Jane Beale succumbed to Grant's charms, cheating on partner Ian. So are the trio in for an awkward reunion? There's also the issue of Kathy, whom he once slept with - much to Phil's outrage! And what if Grant's daughter Courtney is with him, giving him the runaround? There are any number of issues.
Speaking of mischievous madams, are we going to see the return of Phil and Grant's sister, Sam?
The answer to that question is still yet to be confirmed. Fans have been calling the return of Peggy's wayward daughter. Original actress Danniella Westbrook has been busy as a contestant in Celebrity Big Brother, while Kim Medcalf - who played Sam from 2002 to 2005 before Danniella reclaimed the part in 2009 - has been working on stage. But that's not to say show chiefs won't approach one of them...
"Peggy's final episodes are still being sorted, so it's too early to say if any other Mitchells will be returning," says an EastEnders spokesperson. "We have definitely not ruled out anyone at this stage."
Danniella made clear her wish to return to soap before she entered the Big Brother house, revealing that she wanted a part in rival soap Emmerdale. However, a pre-prepared tweet which was made live on her page while she was on the house may indicate that Danniella, too, is heading for Walford...
"I would love nothing more than to return to EastEnders," tweeted the star. "It was my home and my family for many years, and I miss it terribly. ‪#‎Alwayssamitchell‬."
So, as more information comes to light on what is sure to be one of the biggest storylines in EastEnders history, Inside Soap is poised to bring you all of the exciting developments as they unfold. One thing we can definitely confirm is that you won't want to miss a minute of this!